A Covington jewelry store owner and five teenagers were arrested Monday night after police responded to the store where a make-believe armed robbery was being carried out and videotaped as part of a school project, authorities said.

A witness called police about 4:45 p.m. after seeing what appeared to be an armed robbery at Expressions in Gold jewelry at 842 North Collins Boulevard, Covington Police spokesman Capt. Jack West said.

The caller said two teenagers had put on ski masks, got an assault rifle and a pistol out of the trunk of their vehicle, and went into the store, West said. The teens pointed the weapons at the people in the store, and the witness saw the people raise their hands into the air, he said.

Police arrived within 30 seconds, and the SWAT team was called out, West said. A police sniper was in position before store owner Janet Deluca came outside and said the group was simply making a movie, he said.

The video was being shot as part of a school project, West said.

When officers went inside and asked to see the firearms, the teenagers said they did not have any weapons, West said. After further questioning they showed officers where they had hidden the guns in the store, he said. Officers confiscated an SKS assault rifle, according to the police department.

Andrew Deluca, 18, 18503 Oak Hill Drive, Covington, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, wearing of a mask in a public place, obstruction of justice, making a false statement to police and unlawful use of body armor.

Neil Blanchard, 17, 3 Pipes Loop, Covington, criminal mischief,
disturbing the peace, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile,
wearing of a mask in public, obstruction of justice and
making a false statement to police.

Julian Candilora , 17, 81133 Blue Herron Drive, Bush, criminal mischief,
disturbing the peace, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile,
obstruction of justice and making a false statement to police.

Jahir Barros-Lastra, 18, 1353 Burch Drive, Covington, criminal mischief,
disturbing the peace, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, obstruction of justice and making a false statement to police.

Raven Plescia, 17, 15080 Evergreen Loop, Covington, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace
and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile,